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AMOCA Ceramics Studio

AMOCA Ceramics Studio is offering an artist in residence program, a range of studios for all levels of experience to rent on a monthly basis in our 12,000 sq.
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We offer a range of private and semi-private studios for ceramic artists to rent, firing services of all temperatures to the community, a variety of tools and we are a clay distributor for Laguna Clay Company. foot facility, firing services for all temperatures, and we are a clay distributor for Laguna Clay Company.

11/04/2024

🚨 We have a few seats left in this Friday's Introductory sessions in the AMOCA Studio!

Our 1-hour introductory sessions, offered monthly, are the perfect way to get your hands dirty, relax, and have fun! Learn the basics of throwing on the potter’s wheel. And, if you successfully create a bowl, staff will glaze and fire it after the class is completed—all included in the price of the class.

Introductory sessions are for adults ages 18 and over (students 16+ may attend when accompanied by a paying adult). Along with your class comes a pass for complimentary admission to the Museum’s galleries – don’t miss the chance to explore one of the largest collections of ceramic art in the United States!

To learn more and register for a 1-hour class at 5:30pm or 7:30pm this Friday, November 8, visit https://www.amoca.org/studio1/classes/

10/28/2024

We have TWO exciting upcoming opportunities for you to tune in virtually and get insights directly from clay artists! 👏🤩

This Tuesday, October 29 at noon (PDT), Artist in Residence Reniel Del Rosario joins us for a virtual presentation to celebrate his residency in the AMOCA Studio. Del Rosario will share about his practice, past work, and future directions.

Coming up on Friday, November 22 (PST), tune in for a virtual artist talk with Christina A. West, the talented artist behind "Strut." Currently on view in the Igal & Diane Silber Vault Gallery, "Strut" complicates tropes of masculinity common to representations of the male body.

Both presentations will be followed by a moderated Q&A session, where you’ll have the opportunity to pose your own questions to the artists.

Learn more and register for these upcoming talks by visiting https://www.amoca.org/events

Pictured: Reniel Del Rosario, Exist Through the Gift Shop (detail). 2022. Jane Lombard Gift Shop.

Exhibition view of Strut, with Leopold the Model posing at the opening reception; photo by Christina West.

10/14/2024

You're invited! Join us Tuesday, October 29 at noon for a virtual talk with Artist in Residence Reniel Del Rosario to celebrate the beginning of his residency in the AMOCA Studio. Del Rosario will share about his practice, past work, and future directions. There will be an opportunity for Q & A following the presentation.

To learn more and register, follow the link in the bio or visit https://www.amoca.org/events/delrosario-artist-talk/

Pictured: Reniel Del Rosario, Exist Through the Gift Shop (detail). 2022. Jane Lombard Gift Shop.

AMOCA’s Artist in Residence Program, established in 2012, is one of the few long-term fellowship opportunities for ceramic artists on the West Coast. This residency provides artists an opportunity to produce or develop a new body of work. The program is funded through generous support from Julianne and David Armstrong, Laguna Clay, and the Windgate Foundation. Since 2022, thanks to enhanced support from the Windgate Foundation, additional short-term residencies are available for artists based in Southern California.

10/08/2024

🚨 We have a few seats left in this Friday's Introductory session in the AMOCA Studio!

Our 1-hour introductory sessions, offered monthly, are the perfect way to get your hands dirty, relax, and have fun! Learn the basics of throwing on the potter’s wheel. And, if you successfully create a bowl, staff will glaze and fire it after the class is completed—all included in the price of the class.

Or do you want to dig a little deeper into clay? Our fall 6-week classes--in handbuilding, wheel throwing, and more!--begin this week. Class size is limited to 12 students, and during fall session you'll expand your ceramic skills with guidance from our talented instructors. Fall session classes are filling up, but we have a few seats available!

To learn more and register for a 1-hour class this Friday, October 11, or for a six-week class during our fall session, visit https://www.amoca.org/studio1/classes/

10/07/2024

Join us in welcoming Stephanie Kim, newly arrived Artist in Residence in the AMOCA Studio 👏

Stephanie Kim () is a ceramic artist based in California who also works remotely as a software engineer. She has completed short residencies at Clay Studio of Missoula, Baltimore Clayworks, AIR Vallauris, and Red Lodge Clay Center. Stephanie has also exhibited work in many juried exhibitions across the United States. As an artist, Stephanie is constantly pushing herself to explore new techniques and styles, always striving to improve and evolve her craft. She creates large sculptural forms, each one adorned with intricate and expressive drawings that bring her creations to life. Kim will be in residence at AMOCA from October 2024–March 2025.

The Artist in Residence program at the AMOCA Ceramics Studioprovides long- and short-term fellowship opportunities for ceramic artists. It is made possible with support from the Windgate Foundation, Julianne and David Armstrong, and the Laguna Clay and Glaze Company. For more information about AMOCA's Artist in Residence program and our current residents, visit https://www.amoca.org/studio1/artist-in-residence/ or follow the link in our bio.

Pictured:

Stephanie Kim, Breaking, 2023. Stoneware with underglaze, cone 6. 11 x 9 x 9 inches.

Stephanie Kim, Inside My Head (detail), 2023. Porcelain with underglaze, cone 6. 22 x 12 x 8 inches.

09/27/2024

✨When you join us at our Celebration 🎉, you'll not only see great art🏺, enjoy delicious food🥙, and toast to our prosperous future🥂…You'll also get a chance to enter a very special cup raffle!

cups were generously gifted by . You might go home with a piece by Stephen Horn, Grace Sheese, Bill Geisinger, or Margaret Bohls. Proceeds from the cup raffle and ticket sales will help ensure AMOCA’s continued success. ✨

Learn more and register for the 20th Anniversary Celebration by visiting https://www.amoca.org/events/20th_anniversary/

09/15/2024

Join us in extending a warm welcome to AMOCA's newly arrived Artist in Residence, Reniel Del Rosario! 🤩 Reniel will be in residence at AMOCA September 2024–August 2025.

Reniel Del Rosario (b. Iba, Philippines) uses ceramics, quantity, and satire to discuss themes of commodification and value. His projects range from interactive mimicries of consumer establishments, to reimaginings of artifacts, to imperfect copies of already-existing objects. He holds a BA in Art Practice from the University of California at Berkeley. He is a 2019 recipient of the Center for Craft’s Windgate-Lamar fellowship, a 2022 SFMOMA Artists Soapbox Derby racer, and has been featured in writings such as ARTFORUM and Bon Appetit. His work has been exhibited internationally through traditional and alternative venues such as West Coast Craft, Meta Open Arts, the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, Catharine Clark Gallery, the 79th Scripps Ceramics Annual, Load Na Dito, San Francisco Art Fair, Praise Shadows Art Gallery, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Jane Lombard Gallery, and simply on the public sidewalk.

The Artist in Residence program at the AMOCA Ceramics Studio provides long- and short-term fellowship opportunities for ceramic artists. It is made possible with support from the Windgate Foundation, Julianne and David Armstrong, and the Laguna Clay and Glaze Company. For more information about AMOCA's Artist in Residence program and our current residents, visit https://www.amoca.org/studio1/artist-in-residence/
Pictured:

Reniel Del Rosario, The American Dream/Renny’s Delicatessen, 2018-2022. Ceramics, installation, performance.

Reniel Del Rosairo, photo credit: Quelquefois Photography

Reniel Del Rosario, Exist Through the Gift Shop (Open Field Gift Shop), 2021. Handbuilt ceramics with artist-fabricated/artist-made faux gift shop/souvenir store ephemera.

Reniel Del Rosario, ‘Round These Here Parts (Bodega detail) (GNIHTON Grocers & jen+friar Gallery), 2024. Ceramics, installation, performance.

09/13/2024

Ready to learn something new or hone your skills? It's time to sign up for fall clay classes 😎 🍂

The studio offers both beginner and intermediate wheel throwing classes, as well as beginning and continuing hand building classes. AMOCA's classes are for adults ages 18 and over (students 16+ may attend when accompanied by a paying adult). 6-week classes encourage development of ceramic skills and are limited to 12 participants; access to open studio hours is included for the duration of the class and one week following.

Six-week fall session classes start in early October! For more information about AMOCA's studio classes, visit https://www.amoca.org/studio1/classes/

Pictured: at work in the AMOCA Studio

09/08/2024

On Tuesday, September 10 at noon, you're invited to join us for a virtual artist talk with Artist in Residence Michelle Solorzano to celebrate her residency in the AMOCA Studio. Solorzano will share about her practice, past work, and future directions. There will be an opportunity for Q & A following the presentation.

To learn more and register, follow the link in our bio or visit https://www.amoca.org/events/solorzano-artist-talk-2/

Michelle Solorzano is a figurative ceramic sculptor whose work explores themes of immigration, identity, and culture, all woven into a narrative shaped by her personal experiences. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Ceramics from the State University of New York at Potsdam and recently completed her Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics at Indiana University. Originally from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Michelle relocated to New York with her family when she was fifteen. Her artwork serves as a testament to the diverse tapestry of Dominican heritage, blending Taino, African, and Spanish influences. Solorzano will be in residence at AMOCA from August 2024–July 2025.

AMOCA’s Artist in Residence Program, established in 2012, is one of the few long-term fellowship opportunities for ceramic artists on the West Coast. This residency provides artists an opportunity to produce or develop a new body of work. The AMOCA Ceramics Studio program is funded through generous support from Julianne and David Armstrong, Laguna Clay, and the Windgate Foundation. Since 2022, thanks to enhanced support from the Windgate Foundation, additional short-term residencies are available for artists based in Southern California.

Pictured:

Michelle Solorzano, Asimilando (detail), 2022. Ceramic and mixed media, white stoneware fired to cone 4. 5.5 feet x 33 inches x 30 inches.

Michelle Solorzano, Papelú (detail), 2023. Ceramic and mixed media. Red stoneware fired to cone 1 (electric). 5.5 feet x 30 inches x 24 inches.

08/19/2024

🚨 Only a few spots left, and a few weeks left to sign up! Join artist Adrienne Eliades ( ) in the AMOCA studio for a 2-day, HANDS-ON workshop on the topic of surface design.

This HANDS-ON workshop provides an overview of surface decoration techniques from basic underglaze painting to creating intricate designs with combined application methods.

Techniques will include inlay, slip trailing, stenciling, and resist in combination with underglaze and glaze on wet clay and bisqueware. Demonstrations, exercises, and discussions will prompt students to apply personal inspiration and imagery towards the development of a unique style in ceramics decoration.

The objective will be to broaden your surface decoration repertoire by exploring various design solutions with each piece you make. Students will leave with new skills and ideas, greenware pots, and glazed tests fired to mid-range temperature.

This course is open to all skill levels. Hand-builders and wheel throwers are welcome. Learn more and sign up today by clicking the link in bio or visiting us at amoca.org/studio1

08/15/2024

Make a plan to tune in to art! On Tuesday, August 27 at noon, you're invited to join us for a virtual artist talk with Artist in Residence Luke Shalan to celebrate his residency in the AMOCA Studio. Shalan will share about his practice, current work, and future directions. There will be an opportunity for Q & A following the presentation.

To learn more and register, visit https://www.amoca.org/events/shalan-artist-talk/

Luke Shalan received his BFA with a focus in Ceramics from California College of the Arts in Oakland, CA. In addition, he studied at The Australian National University (School of Art) in Canberra, ACT and attended Penland School of Craft in Penland, NC. Luke’s work can be seen at Lawson-Fenning’s showroom in Hollywood, CA and has been included in exhibitions, such as “CUBE//TOOL” at Bradley Duncan Studio; Sunset Magazine’s “IDEA HOUSE” in Santa Monica; and “Stienbesser Experimental Gastronomy Retrospective” at the CODA Museum, Netherlands. His work has been featured in publications including Sunset Magazine, Architectural Digest, POPEYE magazine, C-File, and The Method Case. Alongside his own practice, Luke has designed, consulted and produced ceramic work for many artists and designers namely Kelly Wearstler, Jenni Kayne, Chris Kallmyer and Bradley Duncan Studio. Shalan is in residence at AMOCA March–September 2024.

AMOCA’s Artist in Residence Program, established in 2012, is one of the few long-term fellowship opportunities for ceramic artists on the West Coast. This residency provides artists an opportunity to produce or develop a new body of work. The program is funded through generous support from Julianne and David Armstrong, Laguna Clay, and the Windgate Foundation. Since 2022, thanks to enhanced support from the Windgate Foundation, additional short-term residencies are available for artists based in Southern California.

Pictured: Luke Shalan - Custom Cactus Paddle Installation (detail), 2022; Ni**le Cube; Torn Tab Mirror, 2022.

08/12/2024

🚨 Attention clay enthusiasts! AMOCA’s Studio Scholarship Application is now open for upcoming Fall 2024 classes and workshops 🎨

Scholarship applications will be accepted through Monday, August 26, 2024. Learn more and apply at https://www.amoca.org/studio1/studio_scholarship/

The AMOCA Ceramics Studio strives to create an environment that is accessible and welcoming to learners and artists of all levels and experiences. AMOCA is aware that costs can be a barrier to accessibility. We want to ensure that new and returning artists have a chance to get their hands dirty with clay, no matter their financial circumstances.

When funds are available, AMOCA offers Studio Scholarships for Adult students (Ages 18+) on a first-come, first-served basis. Approved applications are valid for the upcoming quarter. Scholarship winners will be notified via email and/or phone call.

08/11/2024

Join us in extending a warm welcome to AMOCA's newly arrived Artist in Residence, Michelle Solorzano! Michelle will be in residence at the AMOCA Ceramics Studio August 2024–July 2025.

Michelle Solorzano earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Ceramics from the State University of New York at Potsdam and is currently working towards her Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics at Indiana University's Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture, and Design. Originally from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Michelle moved to New York with her family at the age of fifteen. Michelle comes to Pomona from Bloomington, Indiana, where she has been focusing on her studies and sharing her passion for ceramics through teaching.

The Artist in Residence program at the AMOCA Ceramics Studio provides long- and short-term fellowship opportunities for ceramic artists. It is made possible with support from the Windgate Foundation, Julianne and David Armstrong, and the Laguna Clay and Glaze Company. For more information about AMOCA's Artist in Residence program and our current residents, visit https://www.amoca.org/studio1/artist-in-residence/

Pictured:

Michelle Solorzano, Abrazo, 2023. Ceramic and mixed media paperclay, fired to cone 1 (electric). 27 x 25 x 30 inches.

Asimilando (detail), 2022. Ceramic and mixed media, white stoneware fired to cone 4. 5.5 feet x 33 inches x 30 inches.

Papelú (detail), 2023. Ceramic and mixed media. Red stoneware fired to cone 1 (electric). 5.5 feet x 30 inches x 24 inches.

08/03/2024

Ready to get your hands on some clay? Our next introductory clay classes at the AMOCA Studio are coming up on Friday, August 9, and we have a few seats left.

AMOCA's monthly introductory sessions are the perfect way to get your hands dirty, relax, and have fun! You'll learn the basics of throwing on the potter’s wheel. If you successfully create a bowl, staff will glaze and fire it after the class is completed—all included in the price of the class. If you’d like to take the piece home with you, you can come back and pick it up.

Introductory sessions are for adults ages 18 and over (students 16+ may attend when accompanied by a paying adult).

Learn more and register by following the link in our bio or visiting https://www.amoca.org/studio1/classes/ #1-introductory-sessions

07/29/2024

Join Nathan Stanfield, AMOCA’s Studio Manager, in the AMOCA studios for a multi-day Soda Firing workshop. This workshop will take place on September 28, 29, and October 5, from ~9a - 5p each day.

Day 1 will consist of glazing/slipping, wadding, and getting the kiln turned on.

Day 2 will be firing the kiln, talking about how it works, demonstrations, and spraying soda.

Day 3 will take place the following Saturday and consist of unloading the kiln together, talking about the pots, and cleaning up.

Sign up today by following the link in bio or visit us at amoca.org/studio-3/workshops. Hope to see you there!

07/15/2024

Join us next week for a virtual talk with Artist in Residence Paige O’Toole to celebrate the end of her residency in the AMOCA Studios. At noon (PDT) on Tuesday, July 23, O’Toole will share about her practice, current work, and future directions, and there will be an opportunity for Q & A following the presentation.

To learn more and register, visit https://www.amoca.org/events/otoole-artist-talk2/

Paige O’Toole is a ceramic artist from Garrison, New York. Focusing on the intersection of gender, space and the domestic, her work explores themes of memory through gesture, and illusion through perception. O’Toole’s mark in clay is both immediate and archival, lasting and tangible evidence of her insatiable touch. She received her MFA at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University and holds a BA in Art History and a BFA in Ceramics from State University of New York at New Paltz. O’Toole has been in residence at AMOCA August 2023–July 2024.

AMOCA’s Artist in Residence Program, established in 2012, is one of the few long-term fellowship opportunities for ceramic artists on the West Coast. This residency provides artists an opportunity to produce or develop a new body of work. The program is funded through generous support from Julianne and David Armstrong, Laguna Clay, and the Windgate Foundation. Since 2022, thanks to enhanced support from the Windgate Foundation, additional short-term residencies are available for artists based in Southern California.

Pictured: recent work by Paige O'Toole.

07/12/2024

Join artist Adrienne Eliades ( ) in the AMOCA studio for a 2-day, HANDS-ON workshop on the topic of surface design.

This HANDS-ON workshop provides an overview of surface decoration techniques from basic underglaze painting to creating intricate designs with combined application methods.

Techniques will include inlay, slip trailing, stenciling, and resist in combination with underglaze and glaze on wet clay and bisqueware. Demonstrations, exercises, and discussions will prompt students to apply personal inspiration and imagery towards the development of a unique style in ceramics decoration.

The objective will be to broaden your surface decoration repertoire by exploring various design solutions with each piece you make. Students will leave with new skills and ideas, greenware pots, and glazed tests fired to mid-range temperature.

This course is open to all skill levels. Hand-builders and wheel throwers are welcome. Learn more and sign up today by clicking the link in bio or visiting us at amoca.org/studio1

07/07/2024

Ready to get your hands dirty? Now's the time to sign up for our summer clay classes 😎

Six-week summer session classes at the AMOCA Ceramics Studio start this week!

The studio offers both beginner and intermediate wheel throwing classes, as well as hand building classes. AMOCA's classes are for adults ages 18 and over (students 16+ may attend when accompanied by a paying adult). 6-week classes encourage development of ceramic skills and are limited to 12 participants; access to open studio hours is included for the duration of the class and one week following.

We have just a few open seats left in our 6-week summer classes, as well as for our 1-hour Introductory Sessions coming up on Friday, July 12 ⛱

For more information about AMOCA's studio classes, visit https://www.amoca.org/studio1/classes/

Pictured: at work in the AMOCA Studio

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20th Anniversary Cup Raffle!

✨When you join us at our #20thAnniversary Celebration 🎉, you'll not only see great art🏺, enjoy delicious food🥙, and toast to our prosperous future🥂…You'll also get a chance to enter a very special cup raffle! #Raffle cups were generously gifted by #AMOCA #donors. You might go home with a piece by Stephen Horn, Grace Sheese, Bill Geisinger, or Margaret Bohls. Proceeds from the cup raffle and ticket sales will help ensure AMOCA’s continued success. ✨ Learn more and register for the 20th Anniversary Celebration by visiting https://www.amoca.org/events/20th_anniversary/

AMOCA 2023 Year In Review

With the 🎉New Year🎉 just around the corner, we're taking this moment to thank you for all the ways you helped #AMOCA succeed in 2023. It was a fabulous year full of #ceramics 🏺, #celebrations 🤸‍♀️, #laughter 😆, and #learning 📓. Whether you engaged with us in our galleries, in a #Studio workshop, or at a local #MudMobile visit, you contributed immensely to the AMOCA #community, and for that, we're grateful. We hope you enjoy our 2023 Year In Review! It tells all the ways that you helped craft a more lustrous future for AMOCA ✨. If you haven't already, please make your end-of-year donation at www.amoca.org/give or mail a check by December 31st. Your support bolsters our mission to champion the art, history, creation, and technology of ceramics. ✨ Have a Happy and Safe #NewYear! ✨